Lake Martin (Lake la Pointe)
Louisiana · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Lake Martin (Lake la Pointe) is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Wood Duck, Limpkin, and American Woodcock among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Limpkin
Killdeer
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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